The Punjab government is learnt to have already given a proposal to set up two medical colleges by upgrading two district hospitals in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur. However, the work to upgrade the hospitals has not started.
State medical education department allows resumption of 10 CPS courses in Maharashtra after meeting with CPS committee. Courses include dermatology, gynaecology, surgery, and more.
Sir JJ Hospital in Mumbai is introducing a virtual dissection table in its anatomy department to address the shortage of cadaver bodies for study. The project, costing ₹2.77 crore, will provide high-resolution 3-D imaging and intuitive software, enabling medical students to simulate cadaver dissections and refine their surgical skills. The virtual dissection table will also offer a digital rendition of the human cadaver and a library of anatomical structures and pathologies to enhance students' understanding of complex structures. However, some experts stress the importance of practicing on real human bodies for hands-on experience.